In order to help make our state government more transparent and accessible to my constituents, each week that there is session I am going to post to my website a synopsis of the work each House committee will do for the week. This will include the time and location for the meeting as well as any bills or presentations the committee will hear. Each agenda item will include the bill number, the sponsor, and a brief summary of the legislation. If you would like to read in greater detail about any of these bills, you can read them in their full-text at www.legislature.mi.gov.
Please also note that you and your neighbors are welcome to observe any committee meeting or legislative session. Most House committee meetings are in the House Office Building (13 N. Capitol Ave. in Lansing) but some convene in the Capitol across the street.
As your elected officials, it is our job to conduct legislative business with efficiency and transparency. I hope you find these posts helpful and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Week of March 23, 2015: Committee Meetings
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
HB 4091 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; department of natural resources; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016.
– Subcommittee Chairman’s Recommendation
Health Policy
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentations by:
Michigan Dental Association
Delta Dental
Council of Michigan Dental Specialties
Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association
Criminal Justice
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: 327, House Office Building
Testimony Only
HB 4247 – (Rep. Howrylak) – Animals; dogs; provision relating to collars, harnesses, and leashes on dogs in public places; repeal.
HB 4248 – (Rep. Afendoulis) – Crimes; other; provisions relating to the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, use of contemptuous language under certain circumstances, use of indecent language in presence of women and children, and improper disposal of refrigerator; repeal.
HB 4249 – (Rep. Webber) – Crimes; trespassing; certain trespassing provisions; repeal.
HB 4250 – (Rep. VerHeulen) – Recreation; athletics and sports; prohibition against certain endurance contests such as walkathons; repeal.
HB 4251 – (Rep. LaFontaine) – Agriculture; animals; prohibition on sale of artificially colored baby chicks, rabbits, or ducklings; repeal.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on State Police
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 308, House Office Building
Agenda:
– Overview by Paul Holland of the House Fiscal Agency on the Chair’s recommendation for HB 4100 (H-1) Draft 1: FY 2015-16 Michigan State Police
appropriation bill
– Adoption of House Substitute H-1 Draft 1 for HB 410
Commerce and Trade
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4195 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Economic development; other; Michigan early stage venture corporation entering new investments or creating additional venture funds; prohibit.
HB 4196 – (Rep. McCready) – Economic development; other; venture capital authority fund; sunset.
HB 4365 – (Rep. Iden) – Michigan business tax; credits; cap on amount of venture capital voucher certificates; reduce.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on School Aid
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Decisions on School Aid Budget for FY 2015-16:
HB 4089 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; school aid appropriations; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
SB 42 – (Sen. Casperson) – Vehicles; driver training; certain requirements applicable to commercial learner’s permit; amend to comply with federal regulations.
Presentations by the following:
Michigan Association of Counties
Clark Harder, Executive Director of the Michigan Public Transit Association
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Community Health
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Decision-Making on:
HB 4114 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; department of community health; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
Decision Making on:
HB 4094 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; department of agriculture and rural development; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Human Services
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
-HB 4109: FY 2015-16 Department of Human Resources Budget
-Subcommittee Chairman’s Recommendation
Judiciary
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
TESTIMONY ONLY:
SB 72 – (Sen. Jones) – Health; medical marihuana; authorization of medical marihuana in certain places; restrict
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Chair’s Recommendation for FY 2015-16 Community Colleges Budget
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Room 424, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
– Overview by Paul Holland of the House Fiscal Agency on the Chair’s recommendation for HB 4106 (H-1) Draft 1: FY 2015-16 Licensing and Regulatory Affairs appropriation bill; and HB 4108 (H-1) Draft 1: FY 2015-16 Insurance and Financial Services appropriation bill
– Adoption of House Substitute H-1 Draft 1 for HB 4106
– Adoption of House Substitute H-1 Draft 1 for HB 4108
House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Quarterly report presented by Mary Ann Cleary, Director of the House Fiscal Agency.
Families, Children, and Seniors
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Agenda:
Performance Audit of Adult Protective Services
Appropriations
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Legislative Transfer 2015-2
HB 4363 – (Rep. Santana) – Occupations; mechanical contractors; certain fees under the Forbes mechanical contractors act; modify.
HB 4364 – (Rep. Santana) – Occupations; plumbers; certain fees under the state plumbing act; modify.
HB 4101 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; supplemental appropriations; provide for fiscal year 2014-2015
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Education
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Decisions on Department of Education Budget for FY 2015-16:
-HB 4097: (Rep. Pscholka) Appropriations; zero budget; department of education; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016
Appropriations: Subcommittee on General Government
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
Report House Substitute for:
HB 4090 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; general government; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016
Tax Policy
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
SB 81 – (Sen. Brandenburg) – Property tax; principal residence exemption; eligibility to claim exemption on certain homes in foreclosure claimed by certain foreclosing entities; eliminate requirement to pay amount equivalent to school operating mills.
HB 4173 – (Rep. Maturen) – Taxation; state real estate transfer; refunds and exemptions of real estate transfer tax; modify.
HB 4064 – (Rep. Yanez) – Individual income tax; veterans; property tax credit; increase for certain qualified veterans.
Financial Liability Reform
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Room 327, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4325 – (Rep. Poleski) – Education; school districts; preplanned financial reporting; require for school districts as part of early warning system.
HB 4326 – (Rep. Poleski) – Education; financing; preliminary review to determine the existence of probable financial stress in school districts; require under certain conditions, and modify the state financial authority for certain school districts.
HB 4327 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Education; school districts; deficit elimination plan; provide for enhancement.
HB 4328 – (Rep. Lyons) – School aid; other; deficit elimination plan requirement; revise.
HB 4329 – (Rep. Somerville) – Education; financing; school district placement under control of an emergency manager for failure to comply with enhanced deficit elimination plan; provide for.
HB 4330 – (Rep. Kelly) – School aid; payments; reference to deficit elimination plan compliance in school aid act; update, include enhanced deficit elimination plans, and revise other reporting requirements.
HB 4331 – (Rep. Jacobsen) – Local government; financing; emergency municipal loan act; increase cap on emergency loans.
HB 4332 – (Rep. Garcia) – State financing and management; funds; surplus funds act; modify.
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Agenda:
Presentations- The Michigan Festival and Events Association and the National Cherry Festival
Local Government
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 307, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4168 – (Rep. Singh) – Property tax; other; requirement of hard copy of tax rolls; eliminate if maintained on computerized database.
HB 4033 – (Rep. Heise) – Counties; other; sale or transfer of assets of a water supply system or sewage disposal system; require approval by a majority of entities served by the water supply system or sewage disposal system.
Regulatory Reform
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
Agenda:
HB 4245 – (Rep. Forlini) – Occupations; inspectors; registration as a building official, plan reviewer, or inspector; eliminate employment as a requirement for.
Testimony Only:
HB 4246 – (Rep. Farrington) – Administrative procedure; rules; adoption of rules by state agencies; prohibit from being more stringent than federal regulations
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: Noon
Location: Room 521, House Office Building
Agenda:
Decision Making on:
HB 4098 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; department of transportation; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Judiciary
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time Noon
Location: Room 308, House Office Building
Agenda:
Report House Substitute for:
HB 4105 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; judiciary; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Higher Education
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Chair’s Recommendation for FY 2015-16 Higher Education Budget
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Environmental Quality
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 426, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
HB 4093 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; department of environmental quality; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Subcommittee Chairman’s Recommendation
Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015
Time 9 a.m.
Location: Room 424, State Capitol Building
Agenda:
Report House Substitute for:
HB 4104 – (Rep. Pscholka) – Appropriations; zero budget; department of military and veterans affairs; provide for fiscal year 2015-2016